A study of construction professionals around the world has found that the majority expect more than 60 percent of their projects will be focused on green building within the next five years.
The Middle East has not traditionally been known for its focus on energy efficient or sustainable buildings, preferring instead to follow the adage that bigger is better. But that attitude is changing.
Dr Isa Hofmann explains how innovation on the cutting edge is essential to a sustainable future.
While the global credit crunch is holding some developments back, Michel Noblet, Chief Executive of Hospitality Management Holdings, is confidently forging ahead, committed to building 100 hotels by 2012. So what’s his secret?
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